Ann Arbor — The opportunity was there for the taking.
With a chance to regain a first-place tie in the Big Ten, the Wolverines made sure the shot didn’t go to waste.
No. 5 Michigan rode a second-half surge and a triple-double from junior guard Zavier Simpson to a 65-49 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday night at Crisler Center.
Sophomore guard Jordan Poole scored 15 and freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis added 14 for Michigan (20-1, 9-1 Big Ten), which moved back atop the conference standings and pulled even with Michigan State.
Sophomore forward Isaiah Livers added 12 points while Simpson recorded 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds to become the sixth Wolverine to achieve the feat and first since Derrick Walton Jr.